razor clams

[coasty]

just looking for new ideas on cooking clams

[sagerat]

Fried, there's no other way...

[GregU]

I slice an up and throw em in a crock pot and cook em with vegitables to make a red clam chowder.

[coasty]

i would love to here the recipe living on the coast i get lots of clams just gets old cooking them the same way i have 5 kid that love to dig + me and wife 105 clams just need some thing differant to do
thanks

[ICEMAN]

Pressure can them with some olive oil and liquid smoke to make your own smoked clams.

Pan fried with some egg wash and crackermeal.

Dunk them in your frydaddy, after you egg wash and dredge them in some cajun cornmeal mix, remove quick and enjoy.

Hit em with a tenderizer mallet, pan sear them and then toss in a scrambled egg mix for a fantastic seafood scramble in the morning. (Also good with some crab, and salmon flaked into the eggs at the last second.

Tenderize with mallet, then do the crackermeal pan fry, then immediately toss them in a really soft outdoor roll or hoagy roll, some mayonaise spiced up with some old bay seasoning, some leafy lettuce and slice cheese for a fantastic sandwich.

Tenderize, then pan sautee them with some oil, garlic and wine. Set aside to cool. Boil some penne noodles, grab a jar of alfredo sauce, toss the noodles with the alfredo, then slice all your clams into manageable chunks, dump them on top, and top with fresh grated parmesan cheese and cracked pepper.

You are welcome. 

[ICEMAN]

Coasty, so what happened? How did you cook them?

[GregU]

I went out clamming this last weekend. I got 30 clams and 1 poacher. This guy had over 100 clams in his nets and was only 3 cars away from a wdfw agent. I knocked on the window and woke the officer up and told him that the guy next to him had over 100 clams. that guy got busted.   too bad the game department cant get off their duff to catch poachers   I guess I'll have to keep doing their job for them.

[GregU]

I was told by the officer that the preference points only apply if you bust a big game poacher. no popints for fish or small game related stuff

[NRA4LIFE]

I canned some using the directions with my canner.  They turned out great.  This recipe has you cover them with water and then can them.  I just dump the whole can in some veggies, seasonings and heavy cream for almost an instant clam chowder. 

[stickhunter]

I grew up in Hoquiam and eating clams weekly, mom always fried them up until about 5 years ago now she bakes them and so does  my wife ,I wont go back to fried no more.  Take eggs and milk in a bowl whipped up , take Ritz crackers and crush them fine, dip in batter roll in  crackers and bake in oven  at 500 deg   until golden brown. Anyway that's what I like ,I will try some  other recipes on here to.

[huntnphool]

Here we guys, another dig this weekend.

WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

April 6, 2009

Contact: Dan Ayres, (360) 249-4628


Razor clam dig approved for Twin Harbors, Long Beach


OLYMPIA - Clam diggers have received the go-ahead to proceed with a razor-clam dig starting Friday, April 10 after a series of marine toxin tests showed the clams were safe to eat.

Three morning digs are scheduled April 10-12 at Twin Harbors, while Long Beach will open April 11-12 only. Digging on all beaches must be completed by noon.

The schedule does not include any days for Mocrocks or Copalis due to the number of clams available for the state-managed recreational harvest on these beaches, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

"We want to make sure there are enough clams for an opener tentatively scheduled at all four beaches later this month, when there will be even better tides," Ayres said.

To participate in the upcoming dig, anglers must have an applicable 2009-10 fishing license, since April 1 marked the beginning of a new license year, Ayres said. A license is required for anyone age 15 or older. Anglers can buy a combination license or an annual shellfish/seaweed license. Also available are razor-clam only licenses in annual or three-day only versions.

"We strongly advise diggers to make their purchases before heading to the beach," Ayres said. "Morning digs are very popular, and no one wants to be standing in line to buy a license at low tide."

Descriptions of the various licensing options are available on the WDFW website at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. A list of state license vendors is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm .

Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.

Kalaloch Beach in Olympic National Park will remain closed because the clams there have not grown to harvestable size.

Ayres said more digs will likely be announced following the opener tentatively scheduled for late April. "There’s a good chance we’ll have enough clams to offer additional digging opportunities on some beaches in May," he said.

Scheduled April 10-12 digs:

Friday, April 10 (7:45 a.m., -0.7 ft.) Twin Harbors
Saturday, April 11 (8:25 a.m., -0.7 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Sunday, April 12 (9:05 a.m., -0.5 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Twin Harbors extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor. Long Beach extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.

Tentatively scheduled digs for late April:

Saturday, April 25 (7:27 a.m., -1.3 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Sunday, April 26 (8:10 a.m., -1.6 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Monday, April 27 (8:55 a.m., -1.7 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks   

[popeshawnpaul]

I saute them in butter and garlic with mongolian fire oil in a non-stick pan.  I do dip them in flour prior to placing them in the pan to cook.  Yum.

[rasbo]

I saute them in butter and garlic with mongolian fire oil in a non-stick pan.  I do dip them in flour prior to placing them in the pan to cook.  Yum.

that sounds really good

[Cascade_Sherpa]

Dang! All of those recipes sound really good, I'm thinking about hitting the print button and taking some of those home to the wifey.

My mom would always fry the "digger"  portion of the clam cause its most tender.  Then she'd take the "zipper" and the "necks" and put them in the blender for about five seconds, not too long.  Then she'd make clam chowder bisque out of that using lots of bacon, heavy cream, potatoes, green onions, etc.

my mouth is watering just thinking about it......

[coasty]

sorry been gone so long they all sound grate will give then a try i gust fry in egg and sweet milk ,flour or chowder thanks  to all
gave most of the clams to the old man he dont get to the beach much and he likes to clean them we did do ok surf fishing